America is the greatest country in the world! While it may not actually be true, it’s understandable for an American to say so. The individual does so in order to increase their self worth. This is an example of social identity theory. Social Identity Theory discusses the idea of a person’s sense of belonging based on the group they are in. In that regard, this is a perfect modern day example. Americans have a sense of belonging to the nation, which can be considered a group. The group wh...
